SCIENCE|natural and applied sciences|life sciences · AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES|fisheries
- scagbheathóir Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- filter feeder
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- Definition animal that feeds by straining suspended matter and food particles from water, typically by passing the water over a specialized filtering structure. Reference "Wikipedia. Filter feeder, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filter_feeder [18.2.2014]"
- Comment Some animals that use this method of feeding are clams, krill, sponges, some fish and sharks, and baleen whales. Some birds, such as flamingos and certain sub-species of duck, are also filter feeders.
- filtreur | animal filtreur
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- Definition organisme qui filtre l'eau de son milieu pour en extraire sa nourriture Reference "Site Aquaportail > Glossaire, http://www.aquaportail.com/definition-762-filtreur.html [28.7.2014]"